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Management
Hood's distinctive management program prepares students to meet today's challenges of globalization, advancing technologies and workforce diversity. Organizations need quick-thinking, adaptable professionals able to draw on a broad reservoir of knowledge. Our program goes beyond business basics, giving you ample practice in synthesizing information to develop real solutions. Through an integrated curriculum that includes case studies and hands-on experience, Hood prepares students to succeed in the dynamic world of business.
Management majors study the principles of finance and investment, explore issues faced by human resources managers and evaluate trends in the economic environment. Students learn about accounting, marketing and commercial law, and acquire valuable skills in research methods, the use of technology and career assessment.
To provide exceptional breadth and depth in business management, Hood offers students the choice of five concentrations: marketing, finance, accounting, human resource management and business administration. If students have a particular career interest in mind, a faculty adviser can develop a concentration that focuses on that interest. Examples of such concentrations include information technology, computer science, international business and economics, and public relations. We also offer minors in management and business administration.
Our hands-on management program, which combines theoretical perspectives with practical insights, is taught by caring instructors who are master teachers, researchers and consultants. Students are introduced to a world of enormous possibilities. At Hood, "its not just business as usual."
Internships
From its location in the greater Washington, D.C., and Baltimore metropolitan
areas, Hood is within reach of hundreds of government agencies,
nonprofit corporations and financial and industrial organizations, all of which
serve as resources for research and internships. Management students have gained
valuable on-the-job experience by interning with accounting firms, banks, chambers
of commerce and companies such as IBM, IRS, Merrill Lynch, Hughes Network Systems, Citibank, State Farm and Marriot International.
Research Opportunities for Undergraduate Students
Hood College provides our management students opportunities to conduct research on management issues that challenge today's business world.- Independent study: Includes directed readings, conferences with a supervising instructor, and papers, reports or exams.
- Departmental honors paper: This is a senior-year program designed for students who wish to pursue intensive research on topics of their interest with the help of faculty advisers.
- Various grants: Hood offers competitive grants, such as the Second Century Foundation Grant, to encourage students to undertake independent research. Additionally, we provide grants, such as the Summer Research Institute, to conduct collaborative research with faculty members.
Alumnae and Alumni Success Stories
Because Hood management graduates possess a strong foundation in general business, along with specialized knowledge and practical experience in the workplace, they have impressive records of employment and graduate school acceptance. Recent graduates are enjoying success with companies such as:- AOL
- Bechtel
- Citigroup
- Hughes Network Systems
- IBM
- Lockheed Martin
- Merrill Lynch
- Morgan Stanley
- National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Unisys
Our graduates teach at institutions around the world, including the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, Malaysia and India. Several of our graduates have pursued advanced degrees in many prestigious universities, including the University of Rochester, Pepperdine University, the University of Maryland and George Mason, Northeastern, Duke and The Johns Hopkins universities.
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